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“Killing Creativity”
Author: Mike SysloThis article addresses the idea that it is easier to destroy a person’s creative inspiration than to promote it. We need to avoid the killing phrases in our language.
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“Ten Commandments of Teams”
Author: UnknownBasic principles to be followed by team members.
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“Team Briefings”
Author: James ManktelowThis article (from Mind Tools) focuses on the value of team briefings and how to conduct them.
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“Business Storytelling”
Author: James Manktelow
Stories can be powerful business tools, and successful leaders use them to engage their teams. So, if you want to motivate others effectively, you need to learn how to tell a good story.
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“10 Common Leadership and Management Mistakes”
Author: James Manktelow
Excerpts from an article from Mind Tools: In this article, we're looking at 10 of the most common leadership and management errors. If you can learn about these here, rather than through experience, you'll save yourself a lot of trouble!
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“Execute Like a Pro”
Author: Bill Shreffler and Jackie Smith
Football analogies are used in business all the time. What we have learned is that beyond the jargon, there really is a rich vein of strategies and tactics in competitive football that can be used in business.
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“Minimizing Work Space Stress”
Author: James Manktelow
No matter what you do or where you work, it’s likely that you’ll have experienced environmental distractions during the day. This article focuses on some of the major stressors and how to deal with them.
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“Yukl and Tracey’s Influencers”
Author: James Manktelow
There are many ways that you can influence people. These excerpts from an article from Mind Tools focuses on 11 influencers classified into positive and negative tactics.
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“Rewarding Your Team”
Author: Mind Tools
We often hear from business experts about how important it is to reward your team. But it's equally important to take the time to find out how your team would really like to be recognized. This article can help you learn the "ins and outs" of recognizing your team.
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“How Good is Your Feedback?”
Author: James Manktelow
As a manager, one of the most important things you do is give feedback. When you let people know how they're doing, you give them the chance to change unhelpful habits, and you reward and cement positive behavior.
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“Hartnett’s Consensus-Oriented Decision-Making Model”
Author: Mind Tools
It can be difficult to get a group of people to reach consensus on a decision, especially when personalities, viewpoints, and attitudes clash. In some situations, you can cut through these problems with decisive leadership. In other situations, you need to find another way forward. This is where Hartnett's Consensus-Oriented Decision-Making (CODM) model is useful. In this article, we'll look at the CODM model, and we'll examine how you can apply it when you need to make a good group decision.
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“The FOCUS Model”Author: Mind Tools
In an ever-changing world, nothing stays perfect for long. To stay ahead of your competitors, you need to be able to refine your processes on an ongoing basis, so that your services remain efficient and your customers stay happy. This article looks at the FOCUS Model – a simple quality-improvement tool that helps you do this.
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“Managing High Achievers”Author: Mind Tools
High achievers can be true assets to their teams. These are the people who excel in terms of skills and responsibilities. Results-driven and motivated, they work to a high standard, with little need for supervision or hand-holding. But without appropriate support, high achievers may struggle to realize their true potential.
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“Managing Pessimists”
Author: James Manktelow
Persistent pessimism can lower team morale, undermine promising new ideas, and slow a team's progress. However, in some circumstances, pessimists can bring unique perspectives and benefits to your team. In this article (from Mind Tools), we'll look at how you can manage pessimists effectively, and we'll explore what you can do to harness the sometimes-unappreciated benefits of this personality type.
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“Building a Positive Team”
Author: James Manktelow
Teams that are highly motivated and positive are not only fun to be part of, but they also accomplish far more than teams that are struggling with morale. This is why it's so important that, as a leader, you strive to build a positive team. In this article (from Mind Tools), we'll show you how!
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“Helping Your People Find Purpose in their Work”
Author: James Manktelow
No matter what you do, your job exists for a reason. When you know that reason – and when you fully understand how your efforts make the world a better place for someone else – you have found your job's purpose. (article from Mind Tools)
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“When Two People Don’t Like Each Other”

Author: Jim Berlucchi

My two employees don’t like each other. What do I do? (From Catholic St. Louis, July/August 2014)

“The Positive Model of Coaching”
Author: James Manktelow
We can all get excited about our goals when we're interested in what we're doing, and when we're getting plenty of support and encouragement from the people around us. So, how can you guide your team members so that they develop goals they'll be genuinely interested in for the long term? In this article (from Mind Tools), we'll show you how!
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“How to Learn to Manage People”
Author: Unknown
This article will present you with a set of guidelines – a reasonable outline that will help you through the process of goal setting and managing staff.
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“Giving Praise”
Author: James Manktelow
Almost everyone loves to get sincere recognition for a job well done. This article (from Mind Tools) focuses on the need and the way to give praise.

“Leading Equals”
Author: James Manktelow
To lead a multifunctional peer group, you must have all the characteristics of great leaders – and then some. This article (from Mind Tools) focuses on the key skills you will need to succeed.

“Reverse Mentoring”
Author: James Manktelow
Companies are now starting to realize that top-down learning is not always appropriate, particularly where social media and use of technology are involved, and "reverse mentoring" programs are emerging as a result. These give junior team members the opportunity to share up-to-date skills and knowledge with more senior colleagues. This article (from Mind Tools) focuses on the concept of reverse mentoring.
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“Energizing Employees – The Power of I’s”
Author: Bob Nelson
The most important things managers can do to develop and maintain motivated, energized employees have no cost, but rather are a function of the daily interactions that managers have with employees pertaining to work in the context of employees’ jobs.
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“Who Packed Your Parachute”
Author: Tom Matthews
This article emphasizes the need for leaders to show appreciation to the members of the team.
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